Curtain holder



Sept. 21,1926. 1,600,805

G. w. DOVER CURTAIN HOLDER Filed May 15 1.925

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ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 21, 1926.

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GEORGEW. DOVER, or PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

CURTAIN HOLDER. i I

Application filed. May 15, 1925- S erial No. 30,401.

This invention relates to an improved holder for. curtains which is adapted to support a plurality of curtains, and curtain draperies in such a manner as toperinit the same being turned into the usual posit-ion in front of a window or turned intoposition away from in front of the windowv when it is desired to open the window, the structure also permits the ready removal ofthe curtain and the curtain supporting structure from the window when desired.

Certain objects of the invention relateto he provision of a structure of the character described which is adapted to, permit the curtains and draperies to be readily turned into position in front of the window or into position away from the front of the window, and so constructed as to releasably hold the curtains in .either of the above positions until moved into another position, as well'as to permit the holder and curtains carried thereby to be bodily removed from the window or replaced thereon when desired.-

A further object of the invention is to provide a structure of this character wherein the curtains and draperies may be placed in position on the window below the valance and raised and held in such position that the upper portions of the curtains and draperies will be behind and covered the valance, while the curtains and draperies may be lowered below the valance before being turned away from in front of the window.

A further object of the inventi on'relates to the provision of an improved bracket structure for supporting-the holder as Well as the provision of means whereby .the curtain holder structure maybeplaced on the bracket .or bodily removed therefrom with out removing the bracket from the frame.

Another object of the invention relates to the provision of the curtain supporting members so formed as to support the curtains and draperies in oil -set position rela tive to each other as well as the provision of extensible curtain supporting members whereby they may be readily adapted for use in connection with windows of different widths. V

Other objects and advantages of the in- .ention relate to certain in proved details construction and methods of operatioi'fi description to follow:

Referring to the d rawings v Fig. 1' is a front elevational view of a portion of a window fraine'illustrating the will be more fully set forth infthe detailed position of the valance rod and that part of the curtain holder mechanism located upon] one side'of the window,

i Fig. 2 isa top plan View of the structure shown in Fig. '1. r

Fig. 3 1s a side elevational View of the structure shown in Fig. 1'."

, Fig. a is an enlarged. top plan view of a portion of one of tl 1 G. QLlIfta lIl supporting members taken along the line 4- of. F i

Fig. 5v is a sectional viewtaken aloii line 5 5 dru 4. I

Fig. 6 is a side View of a up A is portionof one of the curtain" support ng members. f: Fig. 'Z 'isja sectlonal', view taken along the line T7 of'Fig. I

F 8 is an enlarged topplan viewl'of the upper bracket, supporting the holder.

. Fig. 9 anenlarged fsectional iew taken along theli le 9 9 of Fig. 'r a 10 is an enlargedsectional view taken the line 1()- l0 of Fig.3 showing a retaining hook.

\ I. I v i U... portion of the rotat ng shaft and the curtain,

Fig. 11 is an enlarged sectional view'taken along the line 11 11 of i v i I F ig. 12 is an enlarged side, view'ofa por; tion of the bracket. 1 I J Fig. 13 'isa plan view ofthe same.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged plan-view ofthe retaining collar, and, 1 i Fig. 15 is a perspective View of the spacing ring.

In the embodimentof theinvention illustratedherewith 1 designates awindow proyided with the usual frame of which 2 indicates the side and 3 th'ejtop portion. A supportlng bar 4 extends'entirely across the window supporting a'valance 5 and has its" end portions interned and secured to the top portion 3 of the window frame by screws .(5 or otherv suitable securing means.

The main curtain support ng mechanism preferably comprises duplicate structures securedto the side portions of the window frame on opposlte sides thereof the mechanisnron one side only of the window hav Ling been illustrated, since the structures on opposite sides of thewindow are similar in all respects.

The curtain supporting mechanism located upon each side of the window comprises alvertical shaft 7 rotatably supported adjacent the top and. bottom portions thereof by a bearing bracket which comprises a vertical portion 8 secured to the frame 2 of the window and which is provided with an angular .base 9 having an opening 10 serving as a V I et to the frame. I

gated or arcuate permits the ELClJUS-JHIQDt of bearing for the shaft .7, the vertical portion 8 of the bracket being provided with an opening 11 adjacentto the top thereof by which the same may be secured to the frame 2and an elongated opening 12 adjacent to the lower end thereof for securing the brack- The opening 12 being elonthe brackets to bring the curtai supportmg arms on opposite sides of the window into exact alignment after the brackets are in place. A member 13, which may be made integral with the vertical portion 8 of the bracket or formed separate as shown, ispro vided with an opening 14 registering with the opening 11 in the vertical portion of the bracket by which the parts may be secured to the frame by a screw or other suitable fastening means. I Thel number 13 is shaped to form a bearing 16 for the shaft 7, the bearings 10 and 16 being in vertical alignment for rotatably supporting the shaft 7. A reduced opening 18 communicates with the bearing 10 and the member 13 is shaped to provide a similar narrowed opening 19 communicating with the bearing 16.

and 18 the shaft will be retained against separation from the bearings until the shaft 7 is reclprocated therein to such an extent 7 as to bring the reduced portions of the shaft closely in the bearing openings 10 and 16,

into registery with the restricted openings. The diameter of the shaft 7 is suchas to fit while thediameters of the reduced portions 20 and 21' of the shaft are such as to fit closely in the restricted openings 19 and 18 com- I municating with the bearing openings.

The angular base 9 is provided with de pressions 22 arranged at right angles to each other for the purpose of locating the shaft 7 and the curtain supporting arms in the proper position relative to the window. A

locating Washer 24 is provided with an opening 25 of slightly larger dlameter than the opening 10 in the base 9, and has a restrlcted opening 26 communicating therewith of the 1 same width as the restricted opening 18 in the base 9. The locating washer 24 is proand 26 into or out of registery with each other as desired.

The upper portion of the shaft 7 is provided with an enlarged shoulder portion 29 'which may be formed integral therewith by swaging or may be in the form of a nut threaded thereon. The enlarged portion serves as a restfor the curtain supporting arms, which in the present instance are two in number although a greater number of these arms may be employed if. desired. The curtain supporting arms are of similar construction, the lower arm 30 being adapted to support the curtain and the upper arm 31 the curtain draperies in the present 7 case;

Each curtain supporting arm is formed with a loop portion 32 shaped to [it over that portion of the shaft 7 above the shoulder 29 and having a straight shank from which extends a'curved portion 34 fitting within a thin metal sheath 35. The metal sheathextends beyond the free end of the curved portion 34'and has its bent over, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 to form sockets 36 for the reception of the ends 38 of'a U-shaped extension member 239 which may be forced into the sockets formed in the metal sheath or drawn out 'therefrom whereby the supporting arm may be arranged of suitablelength to fit windows of varying size. The U-shaped extension member 39 is provided at the end with a bend 40 to which the curtain material may be stitched in such a manner as to secure the same thereto so that the edge of the curtain will move with the extension as it is moved in or out of the sockets to fit the window.

A spacing ring 42 is positioned upon the shaft 7 above the loop portion of the lower curtain supporting arm 30 and the loop portion 32 of the upper curtain supporting arm is then placed over theshaft 7 in position to rest upon the spacing ring 42. A nut 43 is then threaded upon the upper threaded end 44 of the shaft 7 and thenut is threaded down sufficiently to force the curtain supporting arms downwardly against the shoulder 29 to firmly bind the arms in position on the shaft and thus secure both of said arms against rotation on the shaft. The shaft. 7 is provided with a squared portion5 to assist in holding the shaftin tightening the nut 43.

y A pin F'O'is passed into 'one side of the shaft 7 and a handle 51 is secured" in the shaft 7 below thepin'oO and at rightnngles thereto, tlie liandle 51" extending from one side only of the shaft; Adjacent to thelowor end of the shaft 7 is curved curtain holder 53 secured on the shaftfby nut 54 over which the lower portion of the curtain may be placed if desired to partially remove the same from in front of the lower part of the window; i I

In applying the structure to a window a screw may be passed through the openings 14: and 1 1 in the membenlg and bracket 8 to secure the upper portion of the bracket to 'the frame and" a. secondscreiv passed through-the slot 12 at the lower end of the bracket The, shaft 7 with the curtain supporting arms carried. thereby may then be placed-on the br'acket by passing the reduced portions "20 and 21 of the shaft through the restricted openings 19 and 18 respectively. The locating washer 24 may then be placed over the base '9 with there'- stricted opening 26 therein in registry with the similar opening 18 in the base and the shaft raised into the position shown in Fig.

'3], withthe curtain supporting arms positioned below'the loweredge of the valance 5. The locating washer 24 may then be-turned to close the restricted opening 18 in the base and the shaft turned either 90" degrees or 180 degrees from its positionas shown to turn the curtain supporting arms away from in front of the window in which position it is held by the pin 50 engaging with one of the depressions 27 in the locating. washer.

V Whm it is desired to raise the curtains into operative position in. front of the window the operator grasps the handle 51 and turns it to the position shown in Fig. 3, when the locating Washer 24: is rotated tobring the restricted opening 26 into registry with the similar opening 18 in the base, and the shaft raised by the handle into the position shown in Fig. I'with the handle 51 above the base 9. The locating Washer 24 is then turned to cover the opening 18 in the base and the handle 51 is then permitted to rest in the depression 27 to hold thecurtain in the position shown in F l with the top of the curtain and drapery extending beneath the valance 5 to conceal the top of the. curtain and drapery.

When the curtains on both sides of the window'are in place they may be adjusted into exact alignment with each other by loosening Q the screws passed through the slots 12 and adjusting the brackets 8 around the screws passed through the openings 11.

It will be noted that the rod 4 supporting the i'alance is spaced outwardly from the frame 3 of the window beyond the curaustere-1y from the brackets.

porting arm 31 rests uponandtd irectly tending therefrom' and tain supporting arms iiO and 81 whenh'tli'e curtainsupportingarms arelocated in front oftheflwindowi l nthis way' sun icient space remains be ween the valance supporting-rot andthe frame to permit the curtain apporting' structure including the arms 30 and 31 being'r-aised;or'lowered to bringthe 'pper portions of the curtain and draperies be? neat-h the valance or to "permit: the lowering of the curtains and draperies below the valance to remove the curtain supporting struc- The cu supporting arms 30 and 31 are-spaced from each: other vertically and the upper ,air1n3l is oillset outwardly from the; window me beyond-the lower arm 'BOso that the curtains or draperies are supported' and maintained separate from each other, '-those-supportec l by each arm extending downwardly directly therefrom without bearing againstor' interfering" with, the disposition of the other although. the spacing ring 42 may be omitted iffld esired sojthat the cu;

above the curtainsupporting arm 30.

lVhatIcla1m is:-- W1 v1'. A curtain supporting structure comprising a vertically positioned rotatable shaft,la plurality of curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft, eachloffsai'd arms comprising a shank portion having a loopsurrounding said shaft and-a curved portion exa straight curtain supporting portion, said arms being located. one aboveathe other and off-set horizontally to permit the draperies carried by 'each'of the arms to'extend downwardly' vertically therefrom without inter- ;ference witlrthe draperies carried by the other arms anda spacing member carried by said shaftintermediate the loop portions of saidi arms to space the arms from each other vertically. I

2.jA curtain supporting structure com-v prising" bearing members provided with bearing openings and lateral openings coinniunicating therewith, a shaft rotatably Y substantially mounted in said bearing members for re-..

moval therefrom or insertion therein'by lateral movement of said shaft, a plurality of curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft, said arms being spaced from each other vertically and off-set horizontally to permit the draperies carried by eachgof'the arms'to extend downwardly vertically therefrom without interference with the draperies carried by the other arms, means for rotating said shaft, andmeans for releasably retaining said shaft in either one of two angular positions. r

3. A curtain supporting structure comprising bearing members provided with bear-' ing openings and lateral openings communicatin therewith, a shaft rotatably mounted in said bearing membersfo'r removal there= from or insertion therein by lateral move- 7 ment of said shaft, curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft and movable into position in front of the window or away from in front of the window, means for raising or lowering said shaft, and means for support- 7 ing said shaft in either its raised or lowered position. 7 V

4. VA curtain supporting structure comprising a vertically positioned rotatable shaft, curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft and movable into position in front of the window or away from in front of the window, and means comprising a separate -movable locating washer provided with a slot for permitting vertical movement of said shaft and having means for releasably fretamlng said shaftm any one of two angular positlo-ns.

5.'A curtain supporting structure comprising a verticallypositioned rotatable shaft bracket provided with an opening serving bearing openings and having a provided with a reduced portion a curtaln supporting arm carried by said shaft, a

as a bearing forsaid shaft and having a slot, formed therein communicating with said opening, the width of said' communicating slot; being less than the diameter of said opening and substantially equal to the diameter of the reduced portion of said shaft I spaced arms whereby said shaft may be laterally inserted in the bearing openings in ,said arms, and curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft.

7. A curtain supporting structure comprising a vertically positioned rotatable shaft, a plurality of curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft, each of said arms comprising a shank portion having a'loop surrounding said shaft and a curved portion extending therefrom, a metal sheath surrounding the curved portionand extending therefrom and provided with sockets and an ex? tension member having ends adjustably positioned in the sockets. and means for securing the said arms to said. shaft to prevent movement of said arms independentlygof said shaft. 1 i

. 8. Ina curtainsupporting structure, a vertically V positioned rotatable shaft, brackets provided with openings serving as bearings fur said ft one brackets being pro vided with a lateralopening communicating with said bearing opening of less width'than the diameter of said bearing opening, said shaft being provided with. a reduced portion. adapted to fit the lateral opening in. said bracket whereby the said. shaft may be moved laterally within the bearing opening in said bracket. l r

9. In a curtainsupportingstructure, a vertically positioned rotatable shaft, a curtain supporting arm carried by said shaft, said curtain supporting arm'comprising a shank provided with a portion fitting about said I shaft and a curved portion, a strip of bendable metal secured to the curved portion and extending therefrom, said strip being shaped to provide sockets adjacent'to one end there of and an extension member provided with ends; fitting within said sockets whereby the said extension member'may be adjusted to vary the length of said curtain support.

10. In a curtain supporting structure a bracket having a pair of outwardly extending arms each of which is provided with a bearing opening and a restricted opening communicating therewith, means'for secur.- ing the upper end of said bracket structure to a window frame, means for adjustably securing the lower portion of said bracket to the frame, and a vertical shaft provided with reduced portions adapted to enter the restricted openings in said bracket arms whereby the shaft may be positioned in the bearing openings. v

11. In a curtain supporting structure, a vertically adjustable'rotatable shaft, curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft, a bracket having arms provided with bearing openings forrotatably supporting the shaft, a locating washer carried by one of said arms and provided with radial depressions, and pins carried by said shaft engageable with the depressions of said washer toretain the shaft in one or another of several 'angular positions.

12.'In a curtain supporting structure, a vertically adjustable rotatable shaft, curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft, a bracket having arms provided with bearing openings for rotatably supporting the shaft, and means in different vertical positions on said shaft and engageable with one of said bracket arms to support said shaft in different vertical and angular positions. 18. In a curtain supporting structure, a vertically adjustable rotatable shaft, curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft, a bracket having arms provided with bearing openings for rotatably supporting the shaft, and means in different vertical positions on said shaft and engageable with one of said bracket arms to support said shaft indifferent vertical and angular positions and a locating member adapted to be supported by said bracket arm provided with means to retain said shaft in one or another of several angular positions. Y

14. A curtain supporting structure comprising vertically aligned bracket members provided with bearing openings and reduced lateral openings communicating therewith, a vertically positioned shaft provided With reduced portionsfitting the reduced lateral openings of the brackets and bodily inserti- 10' ble Within or removable fromsaidbracket members by lateral movement of said shaft and'curtain supporting arms carried by said shaft.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature;

' GEORGE W. DOVER. 

